Blaine Harden’s book “The Great Leader and the Fighter Pilot” interweaves two stories: that of North Korean dictator Kim Il Sung and No Kum Sok, a Korean fighter pilot who stole a jet and flew it to freedom. Harden discusses his book Friday, March 27, at Town Hall Seattle.

A movie review of “Home”: This animated feature, about purple aliens invading Earth, works moderately well thanks largely to the voice talents of Jim Parsons and Steve Martin. Rating: 2.5 stars out of 4.

In what a top Microsoft exec says is a step that is “good for the people and good for business,” companies that provide contract workers to the software giant will have to provide 15 days of paid leave each year to those employees.

An Auburn sex offender was charged last week with voyeurism, accused of photographing a 17-year-old girl in the restroom of a Federal Way restaurant. Previously convicted of exposing himself to two young sisters, Jason Halter has repeatedly violated his community supervision.

The first year that tax returns need to account for health insurance is demonstrating that it has been difficult for many health-exchange insurance customers to estimate their income for the year, an estimate that determined subsidies they may have received.